Australia vs. England live score, Third Ashes test day 5
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England lose Jamie Smith as Australia close in on Ashes victory - At lunch England were 309 for seven, with Will Jacks 38 not out from 120 balls and Brydon Carse in support.
Update on Nathan Lyon. The Australian off spinner injured his knee while fielding at deep fine leg and hobbled off the ground. Cricket Australia has confirmed that Lyon has been sent to the hospital for scans. His participation in this match remains under the cloud for now. Might get a word on that as well.
Where Head was spectacular in Perth having been promoted up the order, he was ruthless in Adelaide to hammer home Australia's advantage
Danger man Travis Head crunched his fourth century in as many Tests at Adelaide Oval Friday as Australia built a 356-run lead over England to stand on the brink of retaining the Ashes. But it appears to be an impossible task with the highest run chase at the ground 316 by Australia against England in 1902.
A pumped-up Australia ripped through England's fragile batting Thursday to leave the tourists staring down the barrel of a third Test defeat with their Ashes campaign on the brink, barring a miracle."In my view it's not good enough,
Ben Stokes has inspired a revival in England's Ashes campaign with a record 106-run ninth-wicket stand alongside Jofra Archer. Their partnership helped cut Australia's first-innings lead to 85 in
England reply to Australia's 371 in the must-win third Test in Adelaide - follow live scores, radio commentary, video highlights and updates.
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Travis Head Shines as Australia Take Control in Ashes with Another Century at Adelaide
Travis Head continues to dominate the crease, cementing his place as one of Australia’s premier batsmen. The Australian star relished the opportunity to open in the Ashes, scoring a brilliant century on the third day of the third Test against England at the Adelaide Oval.